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I write to you both because you, Senator Kennedy, represent my home state of Massachusetts, and are an esteemed member of the Democratic party, and you, Senator Warner, represent my adopted state of Virginia, and are an esteemed member of the Republican party.
Like most Americans, I have been consumed with the horrific terrorist attacks that took place on Sept. 11. As events have unfolded, many tears have fallen and a number of thoughts have arisen:
First, while seeing photos and television footage of the victims, their families, the rescue workers, and the surviving employees of the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, it struck me that they all represent such a rainbow of ethnic backgrounds.
Second, it was heartening to hear our political and religious leaders caution that we
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